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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.32, 28,846.92 and 11,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.32, 28,846.92 and 11,471.86 is: 15,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.32 : 28,846.92 = 11,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.32/28,846.92 = 11,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.32x = 28,846.92 × 11,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.32x = 330,927,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,927,827.67/20,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.35

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